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pucker

verb
/ˈpʌkər/

Meaning

to tighten or contract into small folds or wrinkles

Example Sentences

She puckered her lips before kissing the child.

Example Expressions

pucker up

Synonyms

wrinkle, crumple, crease, fold, contract

Antonyms

smooth, flatten

Collocations

pucker lips, pucker up, face puckered, puckered fabric

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